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NEW LONDON, Conn. – In its final match of the regular season, the MIT women's volleyball team defeated the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 25-22, 25-14, 25-21, on Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Engineers (21-10, 7-3 NEWMAC) are currently in the fourth spot of the league standings and are in position to host a quarterfinal match of the NEWMAC Championship Tournament on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

The Engineers built a 9-5 lead in the opening set, but the Bears stayed close as they narrowed the gap to 14-13. MIT registered the next four points and eventually went up, 23-16. After trading points, a hitting error gave the visitors set point; however, Coast Guard recorded the next four to make the score 24-22. Following a timeout by the Engineers, a strike by Berger ended the set.

MIT quickly established a 5-1 advantage in the second stanza, which the Bears trimmed to 6-3. The Cardinal and Gray gradually built a 17-7 advantage and maintained the comfortable margin as it claimed a 25-14 victory.

Holding a 5-4 edge in the final frame, Berger posted a trio of kills during a five-point spurt to give the Engineers some breathing room. MIT slowly created an 18-10 lead, but Coast Guard continued to attack and cut its deficit (22-19). Both sides exchanged points down the stretch as a kill from Gebhard clinched the match.